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Thistledown Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming

SPIRIT OF AKRON (3) went forward last start over 1106m at this track (Dirt) and held on well for second, beaten 1.3 lengths. Perfectly placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. GUNNER GABRIEL (4) is a model of consistency with top-three finishes at his last five starts, most recently finishing second over 1106m at this track. Leading player. ELLIOT THE DRAGON (1) was impressive last time at this track (Dirt), scoring by 3 lengths over this trip. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Sure to be competitive. PARTY POOPER (2) made progress last time out, finishing 4.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1207m at this track. Has his share of talent and is a top-three prospect.

Race Time:5:20 PM

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Elliot The Dragon (1)4x854x2451

Trainer: Marco Ibarra 12 mths 35: 7-5-6

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: KANTHAROS (USA)

Dam: MUSIC THUNDER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$286,449.00

Avg $$8,184.26

Win %20.00%

Place %51.43%

Career35: 7-5-6

Track14: 2-2-3

Distance28: 7-3-5

Tr / Dist11: 2-2-3

1st Up5: 1-2-0

2nd Up5: 0-1-1

Firm17: 3-1-4

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at this track April 29 over 1207m defeating Ironclad Alibi carrying 54kg at $2.40. Before that 5th of 8 at Mahoning Valley on March 23 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Dark Vader carrying 56kg at $17.60. Big chance to go back-to-back.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	29/04/2026	37	CLM 3U	$31,878.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:11.42	1-1-1	8	1. Elliot The Dragon 2. Ironclad Alibi 3. Party Pooper	3.0L	$2.40
5/8	23/03/2026	19	CLM 3U	$34,129.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:13.18	1-3-5	7	1. Dark Vader 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron	4.3L	$17.60
4/7	04/03/2026	27	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:14.04	1-1-4	7	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Kinderhook 3. Prosecutor	2.8L	$7.40
2/6	05/02/2026	63	CLM 3U	$34,665.00	Mahoning Valley	1006m	M	L A Batista	56kg	0:58.92	4-2-2	2	1. Thedayofthegrey 2. Elliot The Dragon 3. Lust For Life	0.5L	$3.00
4/7	04/12/2025	27	CLM 3U	$37,213.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:14.06	2-4-4	5	1. Dark Vader 2. The Pink Z 3. Wetzel	4.3L	$3.70
5/6	07/11/2025	28	CLM 3U	$32,977.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	57kg	1:12.88	4-3-5	1	1. Aint No Bandleader 2. Mr Loooch 3. Gone In A Flash	6.3L	$4.20

Party Pooper (2)x542113173

Trainer: Johanna Urieta 12 mths 30: 7-6-7

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: EXAGGERATOR (USA)

Dam: INTERCOASTAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Gemologist

Stats

Prize Money$186,228.00

Avg $$6,207.60

Win %23.33%

Place %66.67%

Career30: 7-6-7

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance27: 7-6-5

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm14: 2-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Elliot The Dragon with 55kg at $17. The race before that second last of 8 at Mahoning Valley on March 23 over 1207m, 15 len behind Dark Vader with 56kg at $24.20. Definite chance in this small line-up.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	29/04/2026	37	CLM 3U	$31,878.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	55kg	1:11.42	6-2-3	2	1. Elliot The Dragon 2. Ironclad Alibi 3. Party Pooper	4.5L	$17.00
7/8	23/03/2026	19	CLM 3U	$34,129.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:13.18	5-7-7	4	1. Dark Vader 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron	15.3L	$24.20
1/6	04/03/2026	23	CLM 3U	$25,843.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:13.66	1-1-1	4	1. Party Pooper 2. Condemnation 3. Matthew's Patriot	3.5L	$3.00
3/8	09/02/2026	34	CLM 3U	$26,248.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:05.77	6-2-3	4	1. Condemnation 2. Gapper 3. Party Pooper	4.0L	$2.10
1/9	06/01/2026	27	CLM 3U	$27,504.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Rocco Bowen	57kg	1:13.49	2-1-1	6	1. Party Pooper 2. Gapper 3. Goldstriker	1.5L	$2.20
1/7	10/12/2025	7	CLM 3U	$26,799.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:13.32	3-2-1	5	1. Party Pooper 2. Quiet Amigo 3. Raise The Purses	0.1L	$3.70

Spirit Of Akron (3)3421222352

Trainer: Shane Meyers (USA)12 mths 40: 6-8-7

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MOR SPIRIT (USA)

Dam: RED SOLE DIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Stats

Prize Money$199,643.00

Avg $$4,991.08

Win %15.00%

Place %52.50%

Career40: 6-8-7

Track20: 3-2-4

Distance27: 5-4-5

Tr / Dist12: 3-0-3

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm27: 4-4-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run in a small field at this track on May 6 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Coastland with 54kg at $4.60. The race before that in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1207m, 11 len behind Midnight Warship with 56kg at $5.80. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/3	06/05/2026	26	ALLOW 3U	$50,000.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	Jose A Bracho	54kg	1:05.98	2-2-2	1	1. Coastland 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Stormed Out	1.3L	$4.60
5/6	10/04/2026	18	ALLOW 3U	$35,662.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Jose A Bracho	56kg	1:13.14	5-2-5	2	1. Midnight Warship 2. Gapper 3. C V Dynamic	11.8L	$5.80
3/8	23/03/2026	14	CLM 3U	$34,129.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:13.18	4-1-3	5	1. Dark Vader 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron	0.6L	$8.40
2/5	09/03/2026	53	ALLOW 3U	$31,320.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:06.95	3-2-2	2	1. Coastland 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Corner Office	0.8L	$6.80
2/9	15/01/2026	22	CLM 3U	$32,138.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:11.14	4-1-2	6	1. Aint No Bandleader 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Authentic Cowtown	0.3L	$3.80
2/5	24/12/2025	34	CLM 3U	$32,925.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:12.77	2-2-2	3	1. Dark Vader 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Derby Included	2.3L	$3.80

Gunner Gabriel (4)2565611232

Trainer: Johanna Urieta 12 mths 24: 7-5-4

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: DIALED IN (USA)

Dam: SIMONETTA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Stats

Prize Money$312,270.00

Avg $$13,011.25

Win %29.17%

Place %66.67%

Career24: 7-5-4

Track10: 2-2-2

Distance20: 7-4-3

Tr / Dist8: 2-1-2

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm13: 3-1-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on May 20 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Specialized carrying 54kg at $2.70. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on May 7 over 1207m, 6 len behind Midnight Warship with 54kg at $2.90. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/8	20/05/2026	13	CLM 3U	$30,587.00	Thistledown	1106m	M	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:05.60	1-2-2	6	1. Specialized 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. It'sgoodtobeseen	2.8L	$2.70
3/8	07/05/2026	45	HCP 3U	$35,754.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:11.00	3-4-3	8	1. Midnight Warship 2. Mr Loooch 3. Gunner Gabriel	6.8L	$2.90
2/8	23/03/2026	32	CLM 3U	$34,129.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.18	2-4-2	8	1. Dark Vader 2. Gunner Gabriel 3. Spirit Of Akron	0.5L	$1.40
1/5	19/02/2026	29	CLM 3U	$24,964.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Erik Barbaran	57kg	1:12.95	1-1-1	5	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Gapper 3. Ironclad Alibi	6.5L	$1.30
1/11	21/01/2026	48	CLM 3U	$26,158.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	SP	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:13.18	11-3-1	5	1. Gunner Gabriel 2. Chief Buckeye 3. General Winston	0.8L	$1.60
6/8	04/12/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:12.18	8-6-6	3	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Don't Stop 3. Ruffin	11.0L	$33.10

Corner Office (5)211x25x345

Trainer: Marco Ibarra 12 mths 39: 10-10-1

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: BAL A BALI (BRZ)

Dam: ELATED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Stats

Prize Money$371,874.00

Avg $$9,535.23

Win %25.64%

Place %53.85%

Career39: 10-10-1

Track23: 8-8-0

Distance27: 7-7-0

Tr / Dist16: 6-5-0

1st Up7: 0-2-1

2nd Up7: 1-2-0

Firm31: 9-7-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1207m, 9 len behind Elliot The Dragon carrying 54kg at $5.10. The start before that 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 30 over 1207m, 9 len behind Prosecutor with 56kg at $4.70. Genuine chance this time around.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	29/04/2026	30	CLM 3U	$31,878.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	L A Batista	54kg	1:11.42	7-3-5	1	1. Elliot The Dragon 2. Ironclad Alibi 3. Party Pooper	9.1L	$5.10
4/6	30/03/2026	21	CLM 3U	$36,376.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:12.06	3-4-4	2	1. Prosecutor 2. Color Bearer 3. Kinderhook	9.3L	$4.70
3/5	09/03/2026	75	ALLOW 3U	$31,320.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:06.95	1-3-3	5	1. Coastland 2. Spirit Of Akron 3. Corner Office	3.5L	$4.30
5/10	24/12/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$39,663.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:12.36	1-4-5	9	1. Ramsey 2. Bohemian Style 3. Air Show	4.2L	$13.70
2/5	03/12/2025	64	ALLOW 3U	$34,150.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:12.23	3-2-2	1	1. Coastland 2. Corner Office 3. Hidden Ransom	0.3L	$2.80
1/9	30/09/2025	12	CLM 3U	$32,722.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:11.38	6-1-1	2	1. Corner Office 2. Prosecutor 3. May Mayhem	1.8L	$4.70